2025 Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

A degree in elementary special education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #326 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary special education. Combined, these schools handed out 19 degrees in elementary special education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Elementary Special Education Schools List

Elementary Special Education Rankings by Degree Level

The elementary special ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Elementary Special Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary special ed degree levels they offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Elementary Special Ed

1

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Boise State University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Boise State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise.More information about a degree in elementary special education from Boise State University

2

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

It is hard to beat University of Wyoming if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary special education. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in elementary special education from University of Wyoming

Best Elementary Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best elementary special education colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	597	2
Idaho	446	15

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Rankings in Majors Related to Elementary Special Ed

Elementary Special Education is one of 17 different types of Special Education programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Elementary Special Ed

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Special Education	1,526
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	18
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	15
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs	14
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	8
Other Special Education & Teaching	5
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	4
Education of the Deaf	1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	1

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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